I first heard of Dom from my teacher in MD, Grant Menefee. Grant gave me a copy of a note Dom had written:

"Watch your thoughts, for they can become words,

Watch your words, they can become actions,

Watch your actions, they can become habits,

Watch your your habits, they can become character,

Watch your character, it becomes your destiny!"

(I apologize if I've misquoted that, but I'm going from memory)

I thought that was one of the best pieces of advice one could give another, drum-related or not. I'm a fan of those that have not only excelled at a particular study, but at the human-excellence thing as well.